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Ferndale

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.206
State:
California

Ferndale is a city located in Humboldt County, California. Ferndale has a 2025 population of 1,382. Ferndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferndale is $77,939 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Ferndale is 58.8 years: 59.6 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,145
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.22%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 76% White, 4.33% other race, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15976%
Two or more races23515.41%
Other race664.33%
Asian473.08%
Native American181.18%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Ferndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferndale's average per capita income is $42,386. Household income levels show a median of $62,090. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,438$101,348
Married Families$68,750-
Households$62,090$77,939
Non Families$29,659$43,341

$42,386

Average Income

$62,090

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)